The fire service has recently responded to two different tractor fires.

The first was yesterday evening (July 23) in a field in Ronague.

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus used high pressure hose reels and a jet to extinguish the tractor fire and prevent radiated heat setting fire to nearby vegetation.

The second was early this morning (July 24) in Greeba, near Greeba bends.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus used high pressure hose reels to extinguish the tractor fire and also contained a fuel leak from the vehicle.